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bmw1066 
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GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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 Topic: wet foot well
Posted: 02-August-2005 at 13:16 |
Were is the water likely to be coming in as my back passenger drivers side foot well is very wet, 
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
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Tetleysmooth
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Joined: 01-February-2005
Location: Rainham, Essex
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Posted: 04-August-2005 at 05:30 |
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Are the sunroof drainholes clear Mark?
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If you've got it, a lorry brought it.
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Philip
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E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
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Posted: 04-August-2005 at 09:05 |
I agree with Tetley, check those roof drains, front & rear of the sunroof runners.
blocked roof drain caused mammoth leaks in my old 735 EX.
leaks can also come from other sources like rear screen, door seal, plastic membrane behind door card to name but three.
has it always leaked or only just started?
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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Posted: 04-August-2005 at 13:29 |
It has always being a bit damp in that one place, but it is the back foot well, would the drain hols go the the front or the back off the car for the sun roof
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
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Tetleysmooth
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Posted: 06-August-2005 at 06:56 |
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If I remember rightly Mark, there's 4 drainholes, one in each corner of the sunroof opening. I used an un-ravelled wire coathanger to clear mine when I had the e23.
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If you've got it, a lorry brought it.
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eta.
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Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 06-August-2005 at 09:52 |
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There are drain tubes that run down the rear quarter panel and exit somewhere near the trailing edge of the door apeture behind the sill - I saw them when my sill was replaced (e23 735).
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bmw1066
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GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
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Posted: 06-August-2005 at 15:02 |
I will have a look thank's guy's 
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
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Philip
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E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 06:33 |
Mark,
whats the latest on this issue?
Have you cleaned out the drains in the air intake well like kff told you, on the bimmerboard?
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 13:47 |
Still wet . I thinks With help from our Friends over sea's that the water is coming through the rear lights and the rust howl and areal in the back and finding its way around to the foot wells, it is going to be a pricey job to fix all that as the back window needs to come out poxey rust
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
Spelling always Bad
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Philip
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E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 14:23 |
fixing that rear end rust is a must if you intend to keep & cherish the RB.
My first E23 an X regd 728i sharknose was ruined by rust around the front & rear screens
it was a low mileage cared for car, superb interior, perfect engine & box. but totally ruined by rust. such a shame. VRK 43X Rest in Peace I used to attend various events at Brands in my 728i, around 1992/93. happy days
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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bmw1066
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GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 14:54 |
I did'nt even have a car in 92  As I was 8 years old
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
Spelling always Bad
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Philip
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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 16:15 |
suddenly I feel ancient
When I was 21 I had a '76 Cortina 2000GT in orange with black vinyl roof with a folding webasto. I felt very flash
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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bmw1066
Really Senior Member II
GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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Points: 1095
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Posted: 12-August-2005 at 16:21 |
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One off me fave cars the old cortinas, We had two one I can rember a gould mk5 Gear with black vinal roof nice car just rember that.
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
Spelling always Bad
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wet foot well